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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

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Welcome to the largest, all-new library west of the Mississippi, an innovative collaboration which has created an invaluable community resource open and free to all. A feast for the mind, as well as the eyes, the King Library boasts a collection of roughly 1.5 million items as well as delightful public art installations awaiting your discovery on every floor.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 150 E. San Fernando St. San José, CA 95112 (408) 808-2000 Email us

Regular Hours: January 23 - May 22, 2008 Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM May 23 - August 24, 2008 Monday - Wednesday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday - Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Friday, May 30, 1:00 - 6:00 PM Holiday Closures

Extended Study Hours for SJSU Students
During Finals:
Wednesday, May 14: 10:00 PM - All Night Study
Thursday, May 15: 10:00 PM - All Night Study
Friday, May 16: 6:00 PM - Midnight
Sunday, May 18: 7:00 PM - All Night Study
Monday, May 19: 10:00 PM - All Night Study
Tuesday, May 20: 10:00 PM - All Night Study
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Hours of King Library Special Rooms:
Lower Level Closed May 27 - June 6 (More Details)
California Room
Children's Room
SJSU Special Collections
Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies
Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies

Note: King Library 2nd and 3rd Floor units are self-service before 9:00 AM and after 9:00 PM